Which statement best describes caring in nursing?
A) Caring is the characteristic that Florence Nightingale emphasized in her philosophy of
nursing.
B) Caring is essential if healing is to occur.
C) Caring is the element that distinguishes the expert from the gifted in professional practice.
D) Caring has been incorporated into the practice of nursing because of the emphasis on science
and technology.
C
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The nurse would recommend that a young woman planning to become pregnant use which supplement to prevent neural tube defects?
A) Calcium B) Folic acid C) Vitamin C D) Iron
Qualitative researchers are generally more interested in relevance of findings than in objectivity and generalizability. To what belief, generally held by qualitative researchers, is this most directly related?
1. The belief that each subject is most knowledgeable about the topic under study. 2. The belief that this enhances the credibility of replicating the study. 3. The belief that this increases the reliability and internal validity of the findings. 4. The belief that this increases the reliability and external validity of the findings.
A staff nurse accidentally provided a client with an incorrect stock medication, however did not report the occurrence to anyone. What behavior is this staff nurse demonstrating?
1. At-risk 2. Human error 3. Recklessness 4. Fear of punishment
During oxytocin induction, the fetal heart rate shows marked decelerations. What action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer oxygen via face mask. b. Turn client to the left side-lying position. c. Turn off the Pitocin drip. d. Increase IV fluids.